Free Dell Notebooks with AOL Broadband

By Geoff Duncan Published June 20, 2018

The UK mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse has annoucned a plan whereby consumers who sign up for two years of Internet access via AOL Broadbandwill get a coupon for a free Dell Inspiron notebook computer. The move is designed to bring new customers to theincreasingly-saturated broadband market, and counters a similar promotion being run by mobile operator Orange UK.

Carphone Warehouse’s deal with AOL Broadband costs subscribers £19.99 a month (a little over $40 US); with a two year commitment, consumers would pay a total of £479.76 (just over $985 US) for two years of broadband service and a notebook to go with it. The offer isn’t expected to appeal to technologically hip who are already using broadband and mobile services; instead, its’ designed to bring new customers and older consumers to the market—and while the companies may not be making much money on this deal, these are the types of consumers who tend to be very loyal over time.

Recommended Videos

The Dell Inspiron notebook offered in the deal runs on an Intel Celeron 540 processor, offers a 15.4-inch display, and comes with Windows Vista Home Basic, 1 GB of RAM, an 80 GB hard drive, an 8× DVD burner, and 802.11 Wi-Fi wireless connectivity. Customers will need to pay a £14.88 delivery fee for the notebook, and can choose to pay for add-ons and upgrades to the system.

The move marks another departure for Dell, which traditionally has only sold computers directly to customers, eschewing traditional retail channels. However, with the return of foundder Michael Dell, the company has begun offering systems through retailers as a way to rebuild its declining market share. Recently Dell began selling entry-level systems through mega-retailer Wal-Mart.

Topics

Dell

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Geoff Duncan writes, programs, edits, plays music, and delights in making software misbehave. He's probably the only member…

Computing

Work, school, play: Here’s what I love most about Dell’s 2-in-1 laptop — $200 off

Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 7420 front angled view with keyboard folded under and showing display.

Sometimes, you need a proper laptop with a keyboard, mouse, and a traditional screen. Other times, it works better to have a tablet, with a viable touchscreen to navigate. For example, if I'm typing up a meaty article or report then I want that keyboard. But if I'm waiting some time at the airport, kicking back trying to watch a show or movie, then I want the tablet format. The best part about a 2-in-1 laptop is you get all of that in a single package. You can unfold normally like a laptop, or fold it backward -- convertible style -- to set the computer up like a tablet. You can also do a bunch of other configurations, like standing up the system to prop it up and keep your hands free. Most 2-in-1 laptops are pretty expensive, though. You can find many of these versatile devices in student laptop deals and back to school laptop deals, of course.

Computing

This Limited Time Deal is almost over: Save $500 on the popular Dell XPS

Dell XPS 14 laptop on its side

For great laptop deals, you can always count on Dell. All I'm going to say about this next deal is that it's so good, I want one. Today, it has a huge $550 off the Dell XPS 14, which is a consistently popular laptop for many good reasons. That means you pay $950 instead of $1,500, which is great for what it has to offer. One of the better Dell laptop deals around, this laptop is perfect for general use and also looks super stylish while you’re working in a nearby coffee shop. If that sounds appealing to you, it should. Keep reading and you can learn all about what the Dell XPS 14 has to offer.

Why you should buy the Dell XPS 14
As our Dell XPS 14 review explains, the laptop has a momentous design along with an excellent haptic trackpad and quiet yet cool performance. While it has limited ports and it's usually quite expensive, that’s less of an issue when there’s a $550 discount involved. This particular model has an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor, 16GB of memory, and 512GB of SSD storage. Those are all the essentials you could need, although a little part of us would prefer to see 1TB at this price range.

Computing

This Dell business laptop is $350 off for a limited time

The Dell Latitude 5550 Laptop.

A great laptop should do more than fire up Windows and allow you to browse the web. You’ll want a powerful computer that can keep up with your lifestyle. Whether that means providing enough internal storage for all your files and media or giving you strong CPU capabilities to run multiple programs efficiently, one of the best brands in the business is Dell. We’re always on the lookout for Dell laptop deals, too, which is how we came across the following offer:

For a limited time, when you order the Dell Latitude 5550 Laptop, you’ll save $350 by purchasing through the manufacturer. At full price, this model sells for $1,500.